Job summary
HSCC is a 24/7, 365 days a year, integrated frontline service, run by ESCC ASC department in conjunction with the local NHS Trusts. It is the first point of contact for members of the public with regards to social care needs and safeguarding, and also the main health professionals referral point
We are looking for a qualified nurse preferably with Community Nursing experience, to join our small, but busy, team of Clinical Nurse Advisors in HSCC, working various shifts to cover our core hours of 8am - 8pm, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and alongside the larger HSCC team.
Main duties of the job
HSCC Clinical Nurse Advisors (CNA) support the operational management of District Nursing and Urgent Community Response referrals through applying clinical knowledge and experience and signposting the referrals accordingly.
We facilitate the provision of accurate healthcare information, self- care, health improvement advice, or where applicable, referral to the appropriate level and location of care, to meet the holistic and therapeutic requirements of the patient/carer.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description attached . Please contact us if you would like any further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description attached . Please contact us if you would like any further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / RN with current Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration (NMC)
- ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake
- Evidence of continuing professional development to diploma level in a relevant area of specialist practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in Community Nursing (6 months)
- Multi-disciplinary and multi- agency working
Desirable
- Teaching in a clinical setting
- Long Term Condition management
- Experience of supporting a team
- Experience of managing change and developing teams
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of Health & Safety issues. Commitment to undertake Health & Safety training
- Knowledge of professional codes, standards and Professional development
- Understanding of protocols for the administration of medicines
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and the principles of Adult & Child protection
- Knowledge of health education and promoting well-being
- An understanding of clinical governance
- Good assessment skills
- Ability to facilitate innovative practice
- Good written and verbal communication skill
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to use own initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to support staff, delegate and organise workload and refer to appropriate services/agencies
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision
- Ability to manage the conflicting demands of the role
- Flexibility and innovation in approach to the development of staff and services
- Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Able to handle high volume and diverse range of calls requiring high levels of concentration
- Flexible and able to work unsocial shift patterns
- Flexible and adaptable
- Effective team player
- Able to work under pressure
- Demonstrates patience, diplomacy and tact when dealing with complex queries
Desirable
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of community developments and priorities; locally and nationally
Other
Essential
- Reliable work record
- Ability to travel independently between sites
- Ability to travel independently between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / RN with current Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration (NMC)
- ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake
- Evidence of continuing professional development to diploma level in a relevant area of specialist practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in Community Nursing (6 months)
- Multi-disciplinary and multi- agency working
Desirable
- Teaching in a clinical setting
- Long Term Condition management
- Experience of supporting a team
- Experience of managing change and developing teams
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Awareness of Health & Safety issues. Commitment to undertake Health & Safety training
- Knowledge of professional codes, standards and Professional development
- Understanding of protocols for the administration of medicines
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and the principles of Adult & Child protection
- Knowledge of health education and promoting well-being
- An understanding of clinical governance
- Good assessment skills
- Ability to facilitate innovative practice
- Good written and verbal communication skill
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to use own initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to support staff, delegate and organise workload and refer to appropriate services/agencies
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision
- Ability to manage the conflicting demands of the role
- Flexibility and innovation in approach to the development of staff and services
- Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Able to handle high volume and diverse range of calls requiring high levels of concentration
- Flexible and able to work unsocial shift patterns
- Flexible and adaptable
- Effective team player
- Able to work under pressure
- Demonstrates patience, diplomacy and tact when dealing with complex queries
Desirable
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of community developments and priorities; locally and nationally
Other
Essential
- Reliable work record
- Ability to travel independently between sites
- Ability to travel independently between sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
